Ed Snyder began this blog in order to share his decade-long experience with all things cemeterial. As a photographer specializing in images of cemetery statuary, I've run into some interesting people, had some unexplainable experiences, and had a lot of fun.

Friday, October 3, 2014

It's October, and things are beginning to Die

Its October, and things are beginning to die. Nature,
however, is quite selective in that regard. Here in the northeast portion of
the US, summer is dying fast. In this particular temperate zone in which I live, leaves change
their colors, flowers and people die.

In many areas of the country, nature-lovers like to tour
about and see the wonderful fall colors provided by the deciduous trees. One
area which depends somewhat on this seasonal tourism is the Pocono Mountain
region of northeast Pennsylvania. This year, however, such activity may be
limited due to the massive manhunt currently in place for the suspected killer,
Eric Frein. So intense is the situation that the state has suspended game
hunting and trapping seasons in Pike and Monroe counties. The intent is to keep people out of the woods.

“The closure was
initiated after the Pennsylvania State Police advised on Tuesday that troopers
who are part of the search for fugitive Eric Frein had uncovered explosive
devices that apparently were left behind in wooded areas by the fugitive, and
would pose an obvious danger to anyone who would encounter them."

"Frein is wanted in the Sept. 12 [2014] ambush-shooting death
of Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Bryon Dickson II outside the state police
barracks in Blooming Grove, Pike County. Trooper Alex Douglass was wounded in
the attack. The search for Frein has continued since, and police recently
discovered explosive devices – at least one of which was attached to a trip
wire – in the area they were searching.”

Halloween and Day of
the Dead are supposed to be pretend frightening events, not real ones.